House okays PH citizenship for figure skater Aleksandr Korovin
MANILA, Philippines: The House of Representatives gave its final nod to a bill that seeks to grant Philippine citizenship to figure skater Aleksander Korovin.
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Chinese held for cyber fraud, overstaying
MANILA, Philippines — A 28-year-old Chinese was arrested by immigration officers on allegations of cyber fraud and overstaying in the country.
Press Release - Chiz urges BI to provide evidence on allegations vs Chinese students
Amid mounting concerns over the presence of Chinese students in the Cagayan region, Sen. Chiz Escudero has called upon the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to intensify its scrutiny and provide evidence regarding allegations that some of them may be acting as spies.
Press Release - Gatchalian demands ironclad BI measures to filter out foreign criminals entering PH
Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to implement more stringent measures to filter out foreign criminals entering the country to work for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), now known as Internet Gaming Licensees (IGL).
Press Release - Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros on the reported influx of Chinese students in Cagayan
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Chinese influx near EDCA sites needs probing – lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines — The sudden “aggressive influx” of Chinese nationals near sites of the Philippines-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) should be a cause for concern for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Bureau of Immigration (BI), according to a congressman.
The May 2024 priority dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month for the various family and employment-based categories. A priority date is a person’s “place in line” for a visa, meaning immigrant visas (or green cards) would be available for persons whose priority date is earlier than the cut-off dates listed below in the Visa Issuance or Final Action Date column.
BI deports Pokwang’s ex-partner
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported comedian Pokwang’s former partner, American actor William Lee O’Brian, for illegally working in the country.